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SOUTH AFRICA SETS IPL RETURN DEADLINE FOR WTC FINAL PLAYERS

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- South Africa's head coach Shukri Conrad has mandated that all national team players currently involved in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 must return by May 26, despite the t... Read More


OVERLOADING BUSES ILLEGAL; EVEN SLTB VIOLATES LAW, SAYS ROAD SAFETY TASK FORCE CONVENER

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Dr. Sanjay Perera, the convener of the Western Province Task Force on Road Safety Challenges, has stated that transporting passengers beyond the seating capacity of buses is compl... Read More


AUSTRALIA'S LIBERAL PARTY ELECTS FIRST WOMAN HEAD

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Australia's conservative Liberal Party has elected Sussan Ley as its leader, marking the first time a woman has held the position. Ley, a seasoned politician and former deputy le... Read More


173 BILLION WORTH OF TREASURY BILLS TO BE ISSUED TODAY

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will issue Treasury bills worth Rs. 173 billion today (14). This will include Rs. 30 billion in bills with a 91-day maturity period, according to a ... Read More


VILLAGERS UNITE TO CAPTURE LONG-TIME DRUG TRAFFICKER

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Residents of Wadiyatenna in Hemmathagama have collaboratively apprehended a 71-year-old individual, who they allege has been involved in drug trafficking in the area for 27 years.... Read More


MICROSOFT SLASHES 6000 JOBS GLOBALLY

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Microsoft has begun laying off approximately 6,000 employees, accounting for nearly 3% of its global workforce, in what marks its largest round of job cuts in more than two years.... Read More


US DOLLAR BACKING OF RUPEE SEES IMPROVEMENT; RUPEE DEPRECIATION HITS CHINESE CURRENCY SWAP

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The US dollar backing of the Sri Lanka rupee saw improvement in March 2025, rising to 25.4 per cent from 19.9 per cent in February. This increase was supported by dollar purchase... Read More


SRI LANKA'S POULTRY EXPORT POTENTIAL HINDERED BY ISSUES IN MAIZE SECTOR

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Sri Lanka's potential in poultry exports is being hindered by restrictions on maize imports, including import duties and licensing procedures, according to Ceylon Grain Elevators,... Read More


SRI LANKA'S OUTDOOR TOURISM MARKET PROJECTED TO HIT USD 2.1 BILLION IN 2035

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The market for commercially operated outdoor activities such as hiking and trekking in Sri Lanka is estimated to reach USD 780 million by the end of 2025, according to a report by... Read More


PRESIDENT'S FUND DISBURSES COMPENSATION TO KOTMALE BUS CRASH VICTIMS' FAMILIES

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The President's Media Division has announced that compensation from the President's Fund, as directed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, have been forwarded to the relevant Di... Read More